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Lee71Senior Contributor
Don't know How to tag by tahts ok. Km so very tired, but still sleep avoids me. I never feel safe, not in my surrounding, paranoia how the list goes on . Only neescti this for tthe next few days.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:@NatureLover my heart rate is up I think because of anxiety and I'm a little shaky but I'm ok.
Its not up where the doctor doctor said to worry but if it gets worse or I get chest pains from it a again like last night I will go to the hospital , I promise. But I'm nowhere near that.
Oh no...chest pains last night? Am so sorry to hear this 😞
Am glad you're nowhere near that...but 127 is not great either...
@Lee71 wrote:I'm actually on my way for the tests, I'm walking, slowly, it's not too far about 2klms.
I may be a bit early but I do not at all like being late.
Can I ask, are you walking everywhere at the moment due to being so jittery? Or maybe you always did walk everywhere? 2kms sounds quite a way when you're hardly eating anything...
And I'm not quite sure what you mean by "so if we stay here"?
I haven't thought of a song yet...you know I'm not as good or as practised at that as you...
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLoveri walk most places because I don't have a,.car and sometimes anxiety won't let me take the bus. I think I'm just shaky from anxiety. I been trying to take pics that's a good part of walking but my hands aren't very steady right now.
I ate a banana this morning but because of these tests I'm not allowed anything else yet.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
The one photo that's through is stunning! A white flower with red pollen 🙂 Thank you 🙂 And pretty good for shaky hands!
@Lee71 wrote:@NatureLoveri walk most places because I don't have a,.car and sometimes anxiety won't let me take the bus.
Thanks for explaining. I'm curious...is that because of strange people on the bus? Or possible germs? (No need to answer if you'd prefer not)
I'm really glad you've had a banana, well done 🙂
Good luck with your tests, I'll be thinking of you
@Lee71
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@Emelia8
I'm sorry Em
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Lee71Senior Contributor
Sorry my friend @NatureLover just as I was about to answer they called me back for the scans. They are done I just have to stay here for 10 mins or so to make sure I don't have a reaction.
The bus thing is a bit of both, more so the people and the noise, I have gloves and hand sanitizer everywhere I go
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Lee71Senior Contributor
@NatureLover and to you also my friend I should say I'm sorry .
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:The bus thing is a bit of both, more so the people and the noise, I have gloves and hand sanitizer everywhere I go
Thanks for explaining, Lee. I hope you've been able to get enough hand sanitiser this year when it ran out everywhere...
Will you be walking 2km home?
@Lee71
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Emelia8Senior Contributor
Why are you saying sorry to me @Lee71 ?
Those pictures are so clear and so pretty Lee. Simply lovely .. thank you.
Glad the tests are all done. Please take particular care on your long walk home, because you can have a reaction after your tests. I think it was a CT Scan? And of course you have not been feeling too good all day, and add in the fact that you've had barely nothing to eat all day. Well ... you just need to be very careful. Please. 🙏💕
I note @NatureLover that you are not venturing far from here today. I had noticed that you werent doing the rounds elsewhere as you normally would this morning. Probably a good move, because you really do take on so much. A little break from your usual high workload from time to time is very appropriate and necessary. Hope it helps. 🌹🌻
Emelia 🌸
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Lee71 wrote:@NatureLover and to you also my friend I should say I'm sorry .
Why are you saying sorry to us? I can't think of any reason why you need to be sorry, Lee...
@Lee71
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Emelia8 wrote:I note @NatureLover that you are not venturing far from here today. I had noticed that you werent doing the rounds elsewhere as you normally would this morning. Probably a good move, because you really do take on so much. A little break from your usual high workload from time to time is very appropriate and necessary. Hope it helps. 🌹🌻
Thank you so much for saying that, lovely @Emelia8 . I feel a bit bad about it, but Lee71 has less support than others do...I will venture further again when I'm feeling stronger.
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